Platform Shoes for Women
February 27, 2011 by SharifaMcFarlane
Published in Fashion
Most shoe retailers presently offer a wide variety of platform shoes for women.
Platform shoes for women first became fashionable over 7 decades ago. Platform shoes for women were featured in fashion magazines in 1936.
Fashion is a cycle, and platform shoes reappeared in the 1970s, making their mark on the fashion scene in magazines and on the runway.
Image by UggBoy♥UggGirl [ PHOTO : WORLD : SENSE ] via Flickr
Women often complain that platform shoes are heavy and cumbersome. Although some women like platform heels and sandals because they make them appear taller, other women dislike the unsteadiness they feel when wearing platform shoes. These factors in part contribute to platform shoes falling out of favor after a while.
However they always return to grace the feet of fashionable women. Clothing brand Mackage has paired their leather creations with platform shoes. This Mackage code will give you discounts on items from their line, which always impresses.
Platform Shoes-Image via Wikipedia
The latest surge in the popularity of platform shoes can be traced back to the Spice Girls. The band often wore platform shoes when they were making public appearances.
Acrylic Platform Heels-Image via Wikipedia
Most shoe retailers, presently offer a wide variety of platform shoes for women. Aldo Shoes and Accessories is one shoe retailer with branches all over the world, from Orchard Road in Singapore to Mecca Mall in Jordan. Aldo Shoes carries accessories, as well as shoes for both men and women.
Platform Heels-Image by UggBoy♥UggGirl [ PHOTO : WORLD : SENSE ] via Flickr
Aldo delivers trendy designs at reasonable prices. Popular Aldo Shoes styles for women include the Sheikh Aldo and the comfortable and stylish Walking Cradles Women’s Aldo Slingback.
Aldo Sawallich Women’s Wedge Shoes feature a back-zip closure. These wedge shoes may be a little high for some, but otherwise, customers say the shoes are comfortable to walk in.
Walking Cradles Women’s Aldo Slingback measures 2 inches at the heel and ¾ inches at the platform; this makes the shoes fairly comfortable to walk in. The shoes are made from genuine leather and are lined with suede-like fabric.
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February 27th, 2011 at 10:49 am
Awesome. I must be sincere with you and confess that I saw the legs and forgot to see the shoes.
February 27th, 2011 at 10:52 am
good share
February 27th, 2011 at 10:59 am
Nice share. I like them, they seem kinder to your feet but mostly to your posture if you are going to wear high shoes!
February 27th, 2011 at 11:11 am
Nice share
February 27th, 2011 at 11:21 am
Nice Share
February 27th, 2011 at 1:22 pm
They look more like they would cause discomfort Sharifa cheers
February 27th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
nice share
February 27th, 2011 at 2:51 pm
im one of those who feel that platform shoes are quite heavy, but that could be a benefit. its like lifting weights while walking, must be good for the calves and legs.
February 27th, 2011 at 4:10 pm
nice read!!!
February 27th, 2011 at 5:33 pm
I could endure to wear the wedge type platform shoes, but not the stilleto type pumps.
Still for someone like me who is used to waring rubber shoes, it’s quite an effort to wear these things.
February 27th, 2011 at 5:37 pm
oopss…that’s supposed to be *wearing* not *waring*. I missed a letter there
February 27th, 2011 at 6:31 pm
If one wants to be taller!
February 27th, 2011 at 7:45 pm
@ Jimmy
Lol
February 27th, 2011 at 7:52 pm
Thanks Jemi.
February 27th, 2011 at 9:55 pm
Interesting.
February 27th, 2011 at 10:57 pm
It does give the additional height advantage though it looks uncomfortable to wear. I can’t imagine walking in them for long distances. Sexy can be painful.:)
February 28th, 2011 at 1:42 am
well presented
February 28th, 2011 at 5:31 am
They are stunning and are such a success because all women want longer legs and to look taller! (Well most women anyway lol)
February 28th, 2011 at 6:07 am
good share, my wife manage a shoe stall in one of the prime bargain centers in our country and she used to tell me that platform shoes however, more buyers prefer the wedge type ones than the stiletto type.
February 28th, 2011 at 7:06 am
very interesting post again, Sharifa.
I now say no to platform shoes, I cannot stand anymore.
February 28th, 2011 at 8:12 am
thanks for sharing
February 28th, 2011 at 10:23 am
Thanks Zain and UncleSam.
Lisa, I like the look of the platform heels and I do think they’re more comfortable than regular heels. The wedges are another story. To each his own.
February 28th, 2011 at 11:39 am
good one
February 28th, 2011 at 1:37 pm
Nice topic. Thanks for sharing.
March 6th, 2011 at 5:41 am
good information on these fashionable shoes which are not medically advisable to be worn for long periods of time.
March 7th, 2011 at 10:23 pm
Honestly,am not comfortable wearing shoes with high heels,lol! It is only now that I knew what the platform shoes is called,I thought all of it are called heel shoes,lol!
March 20th, 2011 at 8:53 pm
Don’t they get dizzy way up there in them shoes he he cheers
March 31st, 2011 at 7:26 pm
Lol. Cheers Matt.
October 12th, 2011 at 7:09 pm
You’re right Raj